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- ASPCA® SAFERTM is a seven item aggression assessment that identifies the dog’s comfort level with restraint and touch, reaction to new experiences including movement and sound stimuli, bite inhibition, behavior around food and toys, and arousal level toward other dogs.
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typical traits? Is it a dog with any particular behaviour needs, such as not being comfortable if left alone, and so on? Dogs may be assessed for their suitability as therapy or assistance dogs – for example, guide dogs, hearing and wheelchair user assistance dogs or epilepsy detection.
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ASPCA® SAFERTM is a seven item aggression assessment that identifies the dog’s comfort level with restraint and touch, reaction to new experiences including movement and sound stimuli, bite inhibition, behavior around food and toys, and arousal level toward other dogs.
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Below are the main reasons why dogs are deferred, which you may find useful to consider before presenting your dog for assessment. Deferrals are discussed and considered very carefully by the Charity - where there is considered to be an unacceptable risk to the clients/patients that we are visiting, the dog will be deferred.
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knowledge of the dog is key to ensuring safe and successful interactions. They should be able to quickly recognise signs of stress or illness and take appropriate action in the best interests of the dog.
ASPCA SAFER® (Safety Assessment for Evaluating Rehoming) is intended to be one tool used to help identify the risk of future aggression and individual behavioral support needed before adoption for each dog in a shelter. The ASPCA’s work changes as new research and information comes to light.
2. Purpose of protocol. The aim of this protocol is to highlight the precautions that should be taken when dogs are brought into various health care settings and to provide clear guidance on all reasonable safeguards that should be put in place to protect residents, patients, visitors and staff.
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